Daring Cardmakers ~ Professionally Speaking

Hi Folks!  I'm so tired, but had a wonderful birthday weekend at a nearby lake camping and enjoying this spring weather!  I got this card for the new Daring Cardmakers challenge finished on Friday before we left, but didn't have a chance to get a pic made or loaded on here, so it had to wait until we got home and everything unpacked.  Here is my card based on their challenge . . .

I have been wanting to use this sweet image for a while now, and thought it would be perfect for a thank you card to a teacher or para-professional.  Here are all the details . . .

The Blueprint:

• Create a card featuring a 'profession'.

The Materials List:

• Base cardstock is kraft from The Paper Studio
• Patterned paper is from the Cosmo Cricket 'Garden Variety and Material Girl ' Double Deck
• Red cardstock is DCWV
• Gems are from Prima eLine
• Scrunched seam binding is from Bluebird Lane etsy shop
• Vintage navy hem binding is from my stash, as is the vintage red polka dotted button
• Vintage image found online, probably on Flickr
• SRM Press Sticker Sentiment

The Tools:

• Cricut Expression:  Card base cut using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5", and patterned paper cut using same cartridge, card1 set at 5"
• Rotary Cutter
• Scissors
• Beacon 3 in 1 Advanced Craft Glue
• EKSuccess 3D-Dots 1/8"
• Scoring Tool

The Step by Step:

• Cut card base and patterned paper using Cricut Expression
• Score center line of card base
• Glue patterned paper to card base 
• Using Picasa software, size and print image on ink jet printer
• Mat image using scrap cardstock, and adhere to card base
• Tie bow from seam binding and hem tape
• Mat sticker sentiment on cardstock, add foam dots and place over ribbon
• Glue button to bows
• Add gems

I hope you have enjoyed this card, because I really enjoyed making it . . . it came together like magic!  Please check out Daring Cardmakers and their design team's great cards this week!  And come back soon!  Blessings, Becky